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Licensee
Name: FERGS SPORTS BAR & GRILLE License Number: SEA6212681
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2026
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 1320 CENTRAL AVE
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33705-1654

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 08/23/2024 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
06-09-1    Basic - 20 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Located in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
50-09-4    Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-32-4    Basic - Food being prepared outside. Pizza dispensing machine is located outside of establishment. **Warning**
14-69-4    Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezers in prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4    Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units in prep area. **Warning**
23-03-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan is soiled with debris buildup. **Warning**
14-62-4    Basic - Pizza vending machine located outside in front of establishment. **Warning**
14-33-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line across from flat-top grill and refrigerator in prep area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4    Basic - Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located outside in rear of establishment. **Warning**
50-17-3    High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open, operating and serving food to the public. License expired on 02-01-2024. Operator updated license during inspection. Verified on DBPR license portal. 02-01-2025. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4    High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw chicken then touch clean equipment without removing gloves, washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-13-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 20 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Located in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler in prep area at 12:50pm. Operator placed items in ice bath a. sliced ham (58F - Cold Holding); 47f b. mozzarella cheese (58F - Cold Holding); 43f c. cut lettuce (69F - Cold Holding); 52f d. sliced tomatoes (59F - Cold Holding) 44f **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-42-4    High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to water faucet at mop sink without vacuum breaker. **Warning**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler in prep area. Soda gun soiled with black substance in bar area located in rear of establishment. **Warning**
31A-11-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container stored inside bowl of hand wash sink in prep area. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-14-7    Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar recently added in rear of establishment. **Warning**
41-17-4    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing blue toxic substance not labeled. Hanging on shelf in prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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